Starky
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Starky were a band from Sydney
, Australia
, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Beau Cassidy (Guitar, Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Nick Neal (Bass and Spoons), and Jonny Wilson (Guitar).
Their first single, "Rock 'n' Roll is the Devils Music" was released in 1999, earned the title "Best New Talent" from Channel V
, and won a $50,000 video clip.
In October 2003, Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre was the 'Feature Album' on Australian youth radio station Triple J
.
Their single "Hey Bang Bang" has received considerable airplay on Triple J, and was nominated for Breakthrough Artist - Single in the 2006 ARIA
s.
As of 28 July 2007, following their final show at the East Brunswick Hotel
Starky ceased to exist. Announcing via a MySpace Blog that the band had split.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
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, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Beau Cassidy (Guitar, Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Nick Neal (Bass and Spoons), and Jonny Wilson (Guitar).
Their first single, "Rock 'n' Roll is the Devils Music" was released in 1999, earned the title "Best New Talent" from Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
, and won a $50,000 video clip.
In October 2003, Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre was the 'Feature Album' on Australian youth radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
.
Their single "Hey Bang Bang" has received considerable airplay on Triple J, and was nominated for Breakthrough Artist - Single in the 2006 ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
s.
As of 28 July 2007, following their final show at the East Brunswick Hotel
Starky ceased to exist. Announcing via a MySpace Blog that the band had split.
Albums
- Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre (6 October 2003) Laughing Outlaw
- StarkyStarky (album)Starky is Starky's second studio album, released in 2006 . In promoting their second album, Starky went onto support The Killers during their Australian tour in early 2007...
(12 August 2006) Universal
Singles, Promos, & EPs
- Rock ‘n’ Roll is the Devil's Music (1999) Laughing Outlaw
- That's How I'll Know You (???,2003) Laughing Outlaw
- City Prison Doors (??,2004) Universal
- Hey Bang Bang (7 August 2006) Universal